Colorado National Monument in August
August at Colorado National Monument averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 62°F, with about 1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes August a busy month here.
- Average low
- 62°F
- Average high
- 90°F
Range across the year: 21°F to 93°F
- Precipitation
- 1.0 in
- Daylight
- 13.5 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 47,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.3×) and the February low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 38/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 76°F is hot, with afternoons near 90°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.2 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 32% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.5 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 483,436 recreation visits, down 0.9% from 488,038 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 23.5%, so a August visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 93°F / 65°F | 1.3× Busy | 29 Poor |
| August | 90°F / 62°F | 1.3× Busy | 38 Poor |
| September | 80°F / 54°F | 1.3× Busy | 52 Fair |
All twelve months at Colorado, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Colorado in August
The National Park Service tags 12 Colorado activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Backpacking in the Monument · 1-7 days · reservation required
- Hiking from Saddlehorn Visitor Center · 1-8 hours
- Accessible Visit to Colorado National Monument · 2-4 hours
- Hiking from Devils Kitchen Picnic Area · 1-8 hours
- Junior Ranger of the Monument · 20-60 minutes
- Road Biking on Rim Rock Drive · 2-5 hours
- Shop for Monument Souvenirs · 10-60 minutes
- Start at Saddlehorn Visitor Center · 15-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 62°F at Colorado National Monument, with about 1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is busy at Colorado National Monument (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 38/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is February. August sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 47,000 recreation visits at Colorado National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.